Posts Tagged ‘winter’

Smoothies are great, but can prove difficult for people who think it’s too cold during the holidays. So that’s why we came up with this great warm smoothie recipe that you will love! Ingredients 2 cups fresh spinach 1 cup brewed tea herbal green, white, or black) 1 cup coconut milk 1 ripe pear cored and peeled, if desi…

This winter fruit salad is wonderfully refreshing and loaded with all the best fruits of Autumn and Winter. Try it today for the perfect health-conscious winter snack! Ingredients Dressing 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp granulated sugar 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 Tbsp honey 2 tsp poppy seeds Salad 8 man…

Most people with asthma control their symptoms with medications, however, Winter can pose extra challenges for some asthmatics. You may notice for instance that you are coughing more or you make more frequent wheezing sounds or it’s just harder to catch your breath in the colder months. In the Winter, several factors a…

Cold and flu season begins in the fall and ends in early spring. Scientists suspect that we are more prone to contracting the cold and flu in the fall and winter months than in the summer and spring due to a seasonal decline in sun exposure, leading to a reduction vitamin D and potentially a vitamin D deficiency. We al…

As the colder months of winter come, there tends to be a rise in heart attacks. There are several reasons for this: effect of cold on the heart, snow shoveling strain on your body, impact of hypothermia, additional impact on the aged and a reduction in vitamin D level. In this article, I will speak to how to enjoy the…